Freezer blueberry pancakes from mix
One weekend batch of blueberry pancakes from baking mix, frozen flat, means warm pancakes are a minute in the toaster away on weekday mornings.
- 35 min total
- 30 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 6
- About $0.83 a serving
- 230 calories
- Good the next day
- Vegetarian
Dolly says: Make the full amount, and tomorrow’s breakfast is already done.
Ingredients
For 6 servings.
- 2 cups baking mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, no need to thaw
- ½ cup maple syrup, for serving (optional)
From your pantry
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for the pan
Each serving has about 230 calories, 7 g protein, 34 g carbs and 8 g fat, and costs about $0.83 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No milk? Half-and-half works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the baking mix, milk and eggs in a bowl with a fork just until blended. A few lumps are good.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Heat a large nonstick over medium heat and brush it lightly with oil.
Skillet. A skillet is a frying pan: wide and flat with low, sloped sides. The shape lets steam escape, so food browns instead of stewing.
How you’ll know: It’s the pan you’d fry an egg in, and a 10 or 12 inch one handles most recipes.
Medium heat
Pour in ¼ cup batter per pancake and scatter about 8 blueberries over each one.
Medium heat
Dolly’s tip: Dropping the berries on top instead of stirring them in keeps the batter from turning purple.Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbles pop on top and the edges look dry, then flip.
Medium heatTimer: 2 min 30 sec
Cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until underneath and the middle springs back when you press it.
Golden brown. Golden brown is the color of good toast, somewhere between yellow and light brown. It means the outside is cooked and crisp but not burnt.
How you’ll know: It looks like toast and smells toasty; dark brown with a bitter smell means it went too far.
Medium heatTimer: 1 min 30 sec
Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.
Repeat with the rest of the batter, brushing the pan with oil as needed, and cool the pancakes on a plate in a single layer.
Medium heat
Freeze them flat on a for 1 hour, then move them to a zip-top bag for up to 2 months.
Sheet pan. A sheet pan is a flat metal baking tray with a low rim all the way around. The rim catches juices, and the wide surface lets food spread out and brown.
How you’ll know: Everything fits in one layer with a little space between the pieces.
Timer: 60 min
To eat, reheat frozen pancakes in the toaster until hot and at the edges, and serve with maple syrup.
Crispy. Crispy means the outside is dry, firm and crunchy. It comes from high heat, a little oil and room in the pan, because crowded food steams and goes soft.
How you’ll know: It sounds crunchy when you tap or bite it, and it doesn’t flop when you lift it.
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